Primary income payments in Gabon
Gabon: Primary income payments was 215.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, primary income payments in Gabon stood at 215.50 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 67.2% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Gabon peaked at 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 215.50 million BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Gabon ranks 158th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 299.99 million BoP, current US$ | 231.15 million BoP, current US$ | 368.84 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 314.74 million BoP, current US$ | 258.74 million BoP, current US$ | 450.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 680.39 million BoP, current US$ | 509.90 million BoP, current US$ | 868.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 951.44 million BoP, current US$ | 496.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 215.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 155 Mauritania 271.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Nepal 253.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Togo 241.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Malawi 214.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Bhutan 194.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Belize 187.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Gross national expenditure 9.22 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.12 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.88 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 49.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 15.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.92 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Gabon?
- Primary income payments in Gabon was 215.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Gabon rank for primary income payments?
- Gabon ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.